Violence is violence

Thursday

Sep 19, 2013 at 12:01 AM

To the Editor:

It was just a few weeks ago that President Obama was ready to unilaterally lob missiles into Syria because he did not like how its current leader behaved in the world. Now, Aaron Alexis, apparently frustrated with how the U.S. military,

To the Editor:

It was just a few weeks ago that President Obama was ready to unilaterally lob missiles into Syria because he did not like how its current leader behaved in the world.

Now, Aaron Alexis, apparently frustrated with how the U.S. military, directly or indirectly his employer over recent years, was treating him, decided to take three guns into the Washington Navy Yard and kill some people.

What's the difference? Both are "workplace disputes" - only the weapons used and scale of possible destruction, not the underlying basic intent and forum, vary. Both are "cowardly acts" - what happens when a person or a country feels control slipping and powerless.

It has been this way in this country since 9/11. Top down. Follow the leader. Think about it.

Karen Ann DeLuca

Alexandria, Va

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